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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06


THE residence of John Linn, about
three-fourtbs of mile west of Morris
town, was entirely destroyed by fire
about ten o'clock on Thursday night
The fire broke out during the absence of
Mr. L., who went to town early in the
evening. and was approaching home on
his return when it was first discovered
The fire originated in all probability
from 2 defective flue from the sitting
room 10 the east end of the building, and
started about the ceiling of that room.
The building was originally a log one
but was weatherhoarded and modern
ized. Before Mr.. L. started to town he
thought he noticed that the sitting room
was warmer than usual, which gives
rise to the theory that the fire may have
smouldered for some time in the logs
between the plaster walls and weather
boarding before breaking out. The
house was rooted with slate, and owing
to its being log, burned slowly, giving
time to get nearly all of the furniture,
etc, out of the building. Fortunately,
the night was calm, and the adjoining
outbuildings were saved. The loss is
from $4,000 to $4,000, and no insurance
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Sheriff S Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Koehnlein Bros. VS.. Ohio Valley Glass Co.
DURSUANT to an order of sale of property at
tached after final Judgment, in the above enti-
tied case issued and to directed from the court
of common pleas of Belmont county, Ohio l Will
offer at public sale, upon the premises where found
on
Monday, January Gath, 1887,
Commencing at o'clock m, the following chattel
property and real estate, follows: One 2-horse
wagon two steam boilers, boiler and stationary
engine, one fan and appliances, anvil bellows and
all tools and materials in and about blacksmith
shop; one pot carriage, share for setting pots,
one insulator press one Resick Bros office safe
one Office desk, table, one letter press one
water sink one cart, one 2-horse spring wagon one
set double wagon harness, one grinding machine,
betting, pulleys and fixtures, one No. 1 Burnside
stove, small stationary engine, lot of wooden box
material, two batch wagons, two trucks, one set
platform Howe scales, set small platform scales,
elevator and fixtures; and all other articles of per-
sonal property belonging to defendants special
y enumerated; also, the following described lands
and tenements, tO-wit:
One and 15-100 acres of land in Pease township,
Belmont county, Ohio, in section 2S township 8,
range 2 conveyed to Ohio Valley Glass Co. by Nail
City Glass Co. by deed dated 1883, recorded in Vol
81 page S12 also, S100 of an acre conveyed by John
and Mary Koehnlein by deed dated April II, 1884
recorded In Vol 49, pages 3S6 and SS7, with the ap
purtenances thereon.
Real estate appraised at 5000.
LEROY c. SEDWICK, Sheriff
C. w. Carroll, Atty for Plffs. u 2S-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Valuable Farm for Sale.

I OFFER for sale the farm owned by the late
Daniel Peck, situated in RichanG township,
Belmont county, Ohio, on the National
Road, one and a half miles west OF st. Clairs-
vile. The farm contains about III acres of
good ana well lying land; well watered; in a
good state of cultivation. There is 100 acres
cleared land, the balance timber; about so
acres in grass. On the farm are a. comfortable
dwelling house, good stable and wagon shed,
and other necessary out buildings; an apple
orchard of about four acres-trees of good
size and variety. There is also a vineyard of
l35 grape vines, consisting of ten varieties OF
the most choice fruit. There is a number of
other fruit trees, peaches, plums, cherries, &c.
The farm is in an excellent neishborhood, con-
venient to schools; and, located as it is, on the
National Road, will make a very desirable and
pleasant home for family. Terms of sale
will be made reasonable. For further partieu-
lars or information concerning the property,
call on or address the undersigned, st. Clairs-
Vile, Ohio. OLIVIA PECK,
ii lift Executrix of DanielPeck. deed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

THE Presbyterian congregation of this
place. are TO hold meeting on Tuesday
of next week, to consider the question
of building new church. The congre+
CATION has outgrown the present builds
ing, and are In need of new edifice -
besides one of the walls of the present
structure is giving way, so that exten-
sive repairs or a new building are es-
sential Within brief period. The con-
gregation is large aud amply able to eD-
ter upon this work now, and it is hoped
that the meeting on Tuesday will result
in determination TO erect new edifice.
worthy the substantial people who CON-
pose the congregation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Ar the regnlar meeting of Orummond

AT the regular meeting of Drummond
Post, No. 203 Grand Army of the Re
public, at st. Clairsville, on Tuesday eve
ming, Immediately after the usual
opening exercises, Post Commander j.
F. Charles worth addressed the Post as
follows:
CoMRADES-Day by day we are called
upon to chronicle that the march of an
other Comrade is overland on this sad
occasion it is my duty to announce to
you that our Cumrade Gen. John A Lo-
gan, Past Commander-in-chief of our
Grand Army of the Republic, Gied on
Sunday, Dec. 26, 1886, at Washington,
D. c.. after life well spent and every
duty well done: He lies down after It
in the hour appointed tor all the living.
Comrade Logan served as Second Lieut.
in Co. h. 9Th Illinois Infantry, in the
Mexican war; he also served as Colo.
mel, Brigadier General. Major General
and Corps Commander during the wal
Of the Rebellion. aud distinguished him
sell in every position he filled.
l deem it proper to appoint commit.
tee 10 draft resolutions expressive of tb.
sense Of this Post, and appoint the fol
lowing Comrades: " II Haskell, w a
Hunt, james NJ ReeS and W d HOff.
The ommittee retired, ard in short
time returned and reported the follow
ing resolutions. which we're adopted by
a rising vote of the Post, after which
the Post Commander declared the Poe
adjourned out of respect to the memory
of their deceased Comrade, until Sdtur>
urday night, Dec 8, when the installa-
ton Of officers will take place:
'Drummend Post 2O3. Grand Army of
the Republic, has heard with the deep
est sorrow of the death of Comrade John
A. Logan. He was one of us-one OF
our warmest, ablest and most faithful
friends aud advocates. He was in truth
a member of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and in the grand muster of our
other comrades, who come from the
hospitals from the trenches If the bat
tie fields and from the prison pens OF
the South, there car come no nobler
comrade than John A. LDgan--our most
illustriUus citizen sOldier-an nncOmpro
missing patriot, an undehIed statesman.
a sincere Christian. and a loving and
loved husband and parent.
Resolved. That the proper and Deces-
sary tokens of sorrow be displayed III
this Post in honor of the illustrious
dead, aud that this memorial be spread
upon the minutes of the Post"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Monday, January 18th. 1887,

the following described real estate, to>wit:
First Tract-Situate in the county of Bel
mont and state of Ohio, commencing for the
same at the corner of the southeast quarter of
section 30, township g., range ), in the Steu-
benville land district, beginning at the south
west corner of said quarter section, running
thence north 10 east 1880 perches; thence
south $40 east 1905 perehes; thence south %
west T.eS perches; thence north $50 west 0.S6
poles TO the place of beginning, containing
l33 s poles, save and except therefrom one
fourth of an acre, more or less, being the same
that VIM. E. Settle and wife conveSed to John
A. Roy (see deed to John A. Row; save and
except also therefrom small piece of same on
which the hay scales was set belonging to
Elihu Hollingsworth.
Second Tract-Being one-thrd of an acre
off the south side of the following described
tract: To be bounded on the north BY line
running parallel with the south boundary line
of said tract so as to contain oDe-third OF an
acre, beginning at stake in the line between
Allen Kirk and Robert Kirk, said stake being
4.90 chains north Il" west from a stone in
said line; thence north l4' west 30S chains;
thence north IS" east 2.75 chains; thence south
l4' 4 20 chains; thence south 81 > west 3.03
to the west boundary line; said tract being part
of northwest quarter of section 20, township 9,
range 5.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a m. on hrst
tract. Sale of second tract to begin at l
O'Clock p. m.
First tract appraised at $3.50; second tract
appraised at $500.
Terms-One- third cash; One-third in one
year, and one-third in Two years; deferred pay
ments to be secured by mortgage on premises
sold.
LINDLEY II. PICKERING,
Executor of John Pickering. decd.
o. S. Holloway, Atty for Executor. II l6-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Election Notice.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders of
Il the First National Bank, of st. Clairs-
vile, OHIO, will be held at the Banking
Rooms, on
Tuesday, January 1 1, 8S7,
Between the hours of 2 and o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of electing five Directors to
serve the ensuing year.
IL 8>5t j. r. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
DISBURSEMENTS
Probate Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following man,
~ ed administrators, executors, guardians, as
signees and trustees have filed in my office at st.
Carsvile, their accounts and vouchers for settle
ment, to-wit:
james s. Bethel, guardian of Thomas J., Dolly A..
James A., Mollie L. and Charles f. Moore, minors.
Richard Francis, by Samuel Hilles his admir-, adj
ministrator of Mary Francis, decd.
james Kinney, admir- of Madison Pryor, decd.
H. W. Bigly and w. s. Henderson, trustees of
Henderson Brothers, assignors.
Asa Garretson, executor of John Thomasson, decd
E. 5. Mead, admir- of Lucreta Wilson, decd
John w. Russell, admir- of Samuel Russell, decd.
John Workman, admir- of Elizabeth Galloway,
deceased
VIM. McCune executor of Catharine II. Alexan-
der, decd.
George Duncan admir- of Israel Phillips, decd.
William Eaton assignee of Watson Pryor, assignor.
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the LIST day of February, A. ID. 1887.
/ 0-St ISAAC GASTON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

A COUNTERFEIT $50 silver note of the
series, letter c, of 1880, is said to be in
circulation. 1t is described as thick and
greasy and q of an inch shorter than
the genuine In the left face is the
word certificate and the letters R, Y
and F are engraved upside down. Of
its own knowledge the CHRONICLE is
not supposed to know anything of $40
williams"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

JOHN CONNERs. boy aged about IA
years, who had been employed at odd
jobs around the blast furnace and steel
works, at Bellaire, was found dead at
the furnace about o'clock on Sunda,
morning. He had been seen walking
around an hour before he was found ,and
it is supposed that be laid down to take
a nap and was overcome by gas from the
flues, near where he was found. The
boys home was Mcdonald, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

IT Is stated that fifteen wrecks occurred
on the Central Ohio division of the &
o road during the month of December
Just why there should be more accidents
on this division than any other of the
B & o, no fellow can find out. The au'
thorities need to investigate fully The
causes leading 10 these wrecks. and theI
remove them speedily, else a fearful los:
of life will result one of these days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

THE Belmont County Farmers Institute
started eff yesterday in good style, with good
attendance. Rev. Thos. Balph opened the
session with prayer, after which a WELL
put and spicy address of welcome was de-
livered by the presiding officer, J. B. Nc
Mechan, Esq. The topic, "Sheep growing as
an aid to better farming" was discussed ably
and well by Mr.. r. E. Gifin and j. ". Mich
OILS, ESQ.,, in the absence of Mr.. Cowden, who
had not arrived when the topic was called. The
afternoon was occupied by addresses by Mr..
T.. B. Terry, of Hudson, and Gen. S. H. Hurst,
of Chillicnthe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

THE Farmers Institute at CadiZ, on
Monday and Tuesday Was not as well at
tended on the first day as it should have
been. the people of CadiZ. not showing
the interest in its proceedings, which its
merits deserved. There was good att
tendance on the second day and altogeth-
er profitable and successful gathering
of farmers. Next year there will be an
increased Interest manifested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Good Results i'm Every Case

"a Blsdford, wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, renn., writes, that be was seri-
ously afflicted with severe cold that settled
on his lungs; had tried many remedies with
out benefit; being induced to try DR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, did so. and
was entirely cured by use of few bottles:
since which time he has used it in his family
for all coughs and colds with best results;
this is the experience of thousands whose
lives have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery; trial bottles free at Pattersons'.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

THos. J. LYNCH. brakeman on the
Pittsburgh & Wheeling division of The
B. & o. road, whose parents reside al
BlUomlng ton. III. fell from a freghI
train while stepping from one car to an
other, and the wheels passed over his
arms and thighs, and inflicted other in.
juries, from which he died i'll about an
hOur.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

Mr.. DILL NJ. TAYLOR and Miss Carrie
NJ. Hughes were married at the residence
of Mr.. Robt Stedman. on Tuesday eve+
ming. Rev. RObt. Alexander officiating
The young couple have the hearty good
wishes of many friends for their happi>
ness and prosperity. The CHRONICLE
force bow their Acknowledgements for
portion of the "weddiDg fiXins'"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

The c & P s. C, L & w railroads
having adjusted their difficulties con
cerning the right of way of the latter
road, the C, L s. W people are pushing
work on the Martins Ferry extension
as rapidly as the weather will allow.
Two pile drivers are at work along the
extension. one of them just above the
back river bridge. By the time spring
opens it is expected that cars will be in
motion over the line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

SOMEWHAT of a sensation has been produ-
ced by the disappearance of young man
named John Alexander, "a farmer, residing near
Shepherdstown. de was last seen in Wheel
ing, the day before Christmas, with young la
dy the neighborhood, whom, it was stated, he
accompanied to the C., L. & W. railroad depot
at Bridgeport. 1t is also said that he came to
st. Clairsvile on the same day, and started to
walk to Barton in the evening. 1t is quite
probable that the young mans whereabouts
will become known when the time is ripe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Monday, january 31st, 1856,
Valuable Farm for Sale

WE will offer at public sale, on Tuesday, March
w Ist, 1887, at O'Clock p m, the farm owned
by the late Archibald Major, situate in Colerair
township, Belmont county, Ohio, on the Bridge
port and Cadiz pike, one-half mile east of Pleas
ant Grove Sis miles from Bridgeport The farm
contains about 99ii acres; lays well; well watered
well timbered; in good state.of cultivation; the
greater part well set in grass On the farm there i
a large brick dwelling with seven rooms, a large
frame barn, with stable underneath, wagon shed
corn crib and all necessary out-buildings There i.
also a large limestone quarry on the premises, ano
an apple orchard with good variety of fruit
Terms of Sale -One-third cash, and balance in
two equal annual payments with interest at pei
cent, secured by mortgage ON premises.
JANE A. MAJOR,
DAVID HAWTHORN
ll2 2S-td Executors.
fS-For further Information call on or addres.
DAVID HAWTHORN, pleasantly irove Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
Assignee,s Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county. Ohio. the under
signed was appointed and qualified as AS
signee OF the estate of Alexander Y. Hender-
son, asslgnor, of Belmont county, Ohio.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and
tnnse having claims against said estate will
present them, duly authenticated for settles
ment. JOHN POLLOCK,
est Assignee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

Mr. RoBT. COLLINS. principal of the
st. Clairsville High school. because of
the insufficiency of the salary paid, has
resigned his position, and the board of
education, on Wednesday, promoted
Miss Maggie Davies. of the Grammar
school to be principal of the High school,
and appointed Mr. Arthur A Clark to be
teacher of room No. 4, vacated by.the
promotion of Miss d.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

NOTWITHSTANDING the very bad wealth
er Friday evening, the entertainment
given by the High school pupils in
School hall, for the benefit of the libra
ry, was generously attended, and a
handsome little sum realized with
which to purchase new books. The per-
formances for the most part were cred
itably rendered. The judges made their
award for the best performances as fol-
lows: Defamation, Miss Monte Hobbs
Essay, Miss Ella Scheck; Grafton. Miss
Stella Kirk; Recitation, Miss Ida Henry
Debate, negative.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

The February number of Scrihner's
Magazine. of which l25.000 copies have
been ordered as first edition, will con-
tain most interesting article. by Mr..
John c. Ropes. upon the Likeness of
Julius Cesar" with IS portraits, one OF
which. engraved by Mr.. w. B. Closson
will be the frontispiece of the number
A new story is begun in the same
number, by MIR. J Stimson o. S. OF
Dale). entitled; THE Residusry Legate y
The second installment of Minister
Washhurne's "Reminiscences of the
Siege and Commune of Paris" is of the
greatest interest, describing as it does
the most interesting phases of the Siege
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

WM JOHNSTON, 25 years ago resi>
dent on farm on Little McMshon's
creek. in this township, died at the resi-
dence of bis niece. Elizabeth johnson, in
Steubenville, where he had been living
for several years. on Saturday. and his
funeral took plare on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
FOR RENT.

Over 1900 acres of valuable lard, in
farms of different sizes, also dwellings
and shops in the town of Rock Hill and
Flushing, and large well located store
room in Belmont, and all in Belmont
county, Ohio. Applications received
and considered until Saturday. February
5th, 1887. on which day all of the above
will be for final letting, at my office, in
st. Clairsville, O., reserving the right to
refuse any and all offers. Terms, cash in
advance. Possession given Apr. /, 1887
and to continue one year with privilege
to harvest wheat in 1888.
j. W. NICHOLS, Ag't, of Holloway
heirs. II 30+3t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

ALEX. Y. HENDERSON, a well known
farmer in Wheeling township, made an
assignment on Saturday to John Pollock
for the benefit of creditors. HIS assets
are about as follows: Personal property
$500; realty, S1O.500. and the liabilities
are in the neighbnrhOod of $4,000. For
number of years Mr. Henderson has
been struggling under load of debt. until
at last il became so heavy that he could
carry it no longer. He has always been
sober and industrious man. and in bis
nisfortunes he has the sympathy of a
large number of friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

CAMBRIDGE was agitated last week by
the disappearance of a young physician,
DR.. Wsrne, who took the early morning
train from there on the Friday before
Christmas, to go to Washington. Pa, to
spend the holiday season with relatives
Wednesday, kilograms were received at
Cam bridge asking why he had not reach
ed Washington. Nothing is known of
the missing man since he entered the
car, and his friends fear that he has
been the victim of some foul play.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

Mrs. JAS. GRAY, of Bellaire, who a
few days ago came out to Glencoe 20
visit her father, James Baugb, was ta+
ken suddenly i'll, and died on Sunday
night Interment in the WarnOck Gem.
etery on Tuesday. a husband and child
are bereft by her death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

THE probabilities are that the west
ern nail association in session at Pitts
burgb, will advance the card rae oi
nails at least twenty five cents, which
would put the price to 81 65 The rea
son for the proposed advance is the in
crease cost of materials from which they
are made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06
As. gnee,s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, the under>
signed was appointed and qualified as As
siguee of the estate OF Andrew PorterfieId Rs>
Slgnor, OF said county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly auGhentiI lied for settle.
ment. LEE EVANS
| 6-3L Assignee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

OUT of twenty persons who took part
in the Harrison County Farmers Insti
tute at Cadiz. on Monday and Tuesday
but five of them we're citizens OF that
county. The farmers of Harrison are
entirely too mudest for men as well post
ed as they are. Their light should
china
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

AN unsuccessful attempt was made
to burglarize the dry goods store of
G. W. Medill. in Bridgeport, on Sunday
night. The following morning the tools
of the burglar were found at the door,
which he had evidently fed from in a
hurry
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

T. Z. Orr. Esq, formerly superintend>
ent Of the Bridgeport schools, but re-
Gently on the staff of the National
Stockman, Pittsburgh, spent portion
of last week in Wheeling, presumably
looking at the Poultry show.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-06

LEON, son of the we'll known cloth
Ter, Julius Brilles. was confirmed in the
Jewish faith al the synagogue in Wheel
ing on Sunday. A large congregation
was present, and the services are said to
have been very impressive and oeauti
ful